> I think it just uses the power of the EU, a fairly big and strong organization, to intimidate the rest of the world to comply with laws that it really shouldn

> I think it just uses the power of the EU, a fairly big and strong organization, to intimidate the rest of the world to comply with laws that it really shouldn't have legal jurisdiction to enforce globally. They do have jurisdiction, because the laws apply to companies that want to reach Europeans. It's up to companies whether they think it's worth the effort to reach this market. Companies do some crazy stuff on the other end of the spectrum to have a presence in China, right..?